This isn't the one that he actually broke the record on, it is from one of his early attempts

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...z/Moser84a.jpg

He broke it on this
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...z/100_2179.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...z/100_2180.jpg

I think the UCI realized that this bike was silly and that there would be no limit to how crazy you could make that back wheel so they retro'd the rules to make it a rule that the wheels have to be the same size, so Eddy's record still stands

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...RecordBike.jpg

because you have to thank all of the people that bought it for you by sporting their logo.

this is the best eye candy thread evar

Seriously? That is nuts! Here is another one, I guess it is a $4000 bike with those wheels:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...complete-1.jpg

Dunno what Don would charge for this but I would bet it is north of $2000 with this setup:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1.../Donwalker.jpg

Another shot of the Huffy/Serotta, just cuz I think it is a beauty:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...anchEz/HTR.jpg

This one goes in the super-rare category:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...7b8c8d6a_o.jpg

I think the Eddy Merckx hour bike is one of the most perfect things I've ever seen. I don't know why, I just love it. That Masi is beautiful too.

He certainly didn't do it with that slack ass chain tension.

That's not entirely true. The UCI split the record up into the "UCI Hour Record" and "UCI Best Human Effort," with the Hour record requiring a bike with traditional geometry and traditionally spoked wheels (and probably a few more rules), while moving all of Mosers' crazy-ass bikes to the "Best Human Effort" category.

Also, the record hasn't stood since 2000, when it was bested by Chris Boardman, and then again in 2005 by Ondřej Sosenka. Which reminds me...

http://www.sosenka.cz/archiv/2005/m17.jpg
http://www.sosenka.cz/archiv/2005/m23.jpg

Cool, thanks for clearing that up, I wasn't sure of the specifics.

Here is some more eye candy, I dunno what the Ti bike is but it is a custom frame, so I guess that makes it pretty pricey

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...Track-bike.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...chEz/MS007.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...sanchEz/tu.jpg

dig

:eek::eek::eek:

priceless
 

It's a Merlin.

Tam has lots of cool bikes. One-off Merckx Hour replica
http://chainedrevolution.com/CS/phot...9/640x449.aspx

Pino Morroni custom titanium bottom bracket.
http://www.chainedrevolution.com/ima...inobbshell.jpg

WTF with the Merlin's pedals?

he was going for as much titanium as possible, hence the titanium seat and funny looking pedals.

what are the specs on that crazy looking moser?

That green Masi has ridiculous tire-to-frame clearance in the back... the tires almost brushing the seattube and the hub is in the middle of the track end! Jesus.

er...uh... yes he did. Chain tension means **** if you aren't backpedaling. Most racers run a more slack chain because any tension=resistance

putting out big watts on slack chain can be ****ty. (if your frame flexes)

Sorry, what you actually meant that - YOU like to thank all the people that made the bike and which you paid for by sporting their logo.

K thx.

currently on eBay

http://i6.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/b0/d3/5532_3.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting

Um, maybe you missed what this thread was about.......

hahahahaha

300<2000

owned

LoL, that bike is $1700 SHORT OF QUALIFYING

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1090/...5d652e1550.jpg

Cinelli Olympic Supercorsa (with Chrome Lugs)
Specialized Carbon Fiber Tri-spokes
Dura Ace 7710 drivetrain
Syncros seatpost
Selle Italia saddle
Etc...

Not a Sunday bike. Shown here outside of the Ottobar on a regular Saturday night. Ridden daily by a messenger in Baltimore.